11 Morioka Castle: Feudal Lord Trail Justin Velgus Approach Morioka Castle Site Park from the outer moat a few minutes walk before Sakurayama Shrine to retrace the path feudal l..
Food Flying Dango in Iwate Tom Roseveare Witness the 'flying dango' over Gembikei Gorge, delivered by Kakko-ya.
12 Culture Kuji Historical Folk Museum Sarashanti Free museum that displays the rich historical heritage of Kuji.
Shopping Nambu Dye Shop Sarashanti Traditional dye shop dating from the early Edo period (1605-1868). The shop houses a varied array of products from traditional..
Culture The Fairytales of Kenji Miyazawa Hannah Bambra Tohoku's mountains and forests were the inspiration for Hiyao Miyazaki's work. Kenji Miyazawa's stories of shape-shifting..
Activities Iwate Museum of Art Sarashanti Modern art museum that exhibits work of Iwate's local artists
11 Transportation Ichinoseki Station Hannah Bambra Ichinoseki Station has local lines and shinkansen running through it on the hour. It also has large JR East coin lockers for storing..
10 Transportation Morioka Station Hannah Bambra Morioka Station is a large northern hub in Iwate servicing the Akita Shinkansen, Tohoku Main Line, Yamada Line, Iwate Ginga R..
